FARMINGTON, Mo. (July 11, 2024) — The second and final round of the 2024 Missouri Junior Amateur Championship at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington concluded yesterday, overcoming weather delays to showcase outstanding performances by the state’s top young golfers. Congratulations to Page Bowman and Ian Lambert on their impressive victories!
Page Bowman (Springfield, Class of 2025) emerged as the girls’ champion with a total gross score of 3-under, 141 (67, 74). Bowman dominated the field during the first round with just one bogey and six birdies, leading by four strokes. Despite some struggles in the second round, she maintained her lead, ultimately winning by seven strokes. Bowman, a semifinalist in the 2024 Junior Match Play Championship and tied for 12th in the 2024 Missouri Women’s Amateur, will be a senior at Glendale High School this fall.
“It feels great to win this week. The first day was really fun because I felt like I was in control of my shots, and my putts were dropping. The second day was a little bit of a different story because I wasn’t hitting it as well and didn’t make as many putts, but I was still able to get it done,” Bowman said, reflecting on her win. “Overall, I’m pleased with my performance and happy with the outcome.”
Morgan Withington (St. Louis, Class of 2025) and Avery McLaughlin (Town and Country, Class of 2025) tied for second place with total gross scores of 4-over, 148. Withington shot 71 during the first round and 77 during the second, while McLaughlin posted rounds of 72 and 76. Withington, the runner-up in the 2024 Junior Match Play Championship, saw four birdies and one eagle during the two rounds, while McLaughlin posted seven birdies. Both girls recently competed for Team Missouri in the Junior Girls’ Four State Championship. Withington attends MICDS and McLaughlin attends Visitation Academy.
Ian Lambert (Jackson, Class of 2025) claimed the boys’ title with an outstanding total gross score of 9-under, 135 (66, 69). Lambert started strong, tying for first with Jack Spencer (Carl Junction) and Owen Buerke (Springfield) in the first round with seven birdies. He continued his strong play in the second round, sinking four birdies. He recorded just two bogeys over the two rounds, both on hole 18. Lambert, who won the Missouri Amateur Qualifier at Dalhousie Golf Club and competed in the 2024 Missouri Amateur Championship, attends Jackson High School.
Reflecting on his win, Lambert said, “I feel like I played a really good two rounds of golf and putted the ball really well. It feels great to be a Junior Amateur Champion.”
Ben Christian (Dexter, Class of 2025) and Harper Ackermann (Webster Groves, Class of 2025) tied for second place with impressive total gross scores of 8-under, 136. Christian shot 69 on the first day and 67 on the second, while Ackermann posted consistent rounds of 68 both days. Christian’s standout second round included six birdies and just one bogey, propelling him from eighth place to second. Ackermann saw 12 birdies over the two rounds. Both golfers are set to be seniors in high school, with Christian attending Dexter High School and Ackermann attending Christian Brothers College High School.
For final results from the 2024 Junior Amateur Championship, click here.
Congratulations to all participants for their excellent performances despite the challenging conditions. For more details, visit our website or contact the MGA office at (573) 636-8994 or mogolf@mogolf.org.
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FARMINGTON, Mo. (July 9, 2024) — The second round of the 27th Missouri Junior Amateur Championship, scheduled to take place today at Crown Pointe Golf Club, was disrupted by rain, rendering the course unplayable.
Originally, tee times were pushed back to 9 a.m this morning, delaying the start by an hour and a half. However, continuous rain and poor course conditions ultimately led to the decision to postpone the day’s play entirely.
The initial plan for today included making a cut, narrowing the field to the top 40% of both girls and boys. This would have resulted in only 16 girls and 40 boys advancing to the final round.
With the revised schedule, all participants will now play tomorrow, with the winners to be crowned and awarded at the conclusion of the round.
For Wednesday’s tee times and current standings, click here.
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FARMINGTON, Mo. (July 8, 2024) — Round one of the 27th Missouri Junior Amateur Championship wrapped up today at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington, showcasing the state’s top young talent.
At the top of the boys’ leaderboard, three golfers are tied for first with impressive scores of 6-under, 66. Jack Spencer (Carl Junction, Class of 2025), Owen Buerke (Springfield, Class of 2025), and Ian Lambert (Jackson, Class of 2025) share the lead after a remarkable first round.
Spencer carded five birdies and an eagle, offset by one bogey. He was a semifinalist in the 2024 Junior Match Play Championship earlier this season. Buerke showcased consistency with seven birdies and just one bogey, and also competed in the 2024 Missouri Amateur Championship at St. Joseph Country Club two weeks ago. Lambert recorded three consecutive birdies on holes 10, 11, and 12, mirroring Buerke’s achievement of competing in the recent Missouri Amateur Championship.
In fourth place, Noah Naugle (Nixa, Class of 2025) scored a solid 5-under, 67. Naugle started strong with four of his seven birdies on the front nine and only one bogey. He advanced to the round of 16 in the 2024 Missouri Amateur Championship just two weeks ago.
Noah Naugle (Nixa, Class of 2025) is currently sitting in fourth place with a score of 5-under, 67. Naugle started his round strong, sinking four of his seven birdies on the front nine. He only bogeyed one hole as well. Naugle also competed in the 2024 Missouri Amateur Championship and advanced to the round of 16.
On the girls’ side, Page Bowman (Springfield, Class of 2026) leads with an impressive 5-under, 67. Bowman’s round included six birdies and just one bogey. She was a semifinalist in the 2024 Junior Match Play Championship and placed in the top 20 at the 2024 Women’s Amateur Championship.
Morgan Withington (St. Louis, Class of 2025) is in second place with a score of 1-under, 71. Withington started her round with an eagle on hole one and added two birdies later in the day.
Avery McLaughlin (Town and Country, Class of 2025) and Kylee Hopper (Springfield, Class of 2024) are tied for third at even par, 72. Hopper is a rising freshman at Missouri Western State University, and McLaughlin is committed to playing at the University of Richmond in Virginia after graduation.
If weather permits, all golfers will play round two of stroke play tomorrow at Crown Pointe Golf Club. Tee times will begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 1:50 p.m., with golfers teeing off on holes one and 10.
For final results from day one and to view tee times for tomorrow, click here.
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The Missouri Golf Association was started in St. Louis in 1905 to run the Amateur Championship. Four founding clubs would be the ones in existence in St. Louis in those early years – St. Louis Country Club, Algonquin Golf Club, Glen Echo Golf Club and Normandie Golf Club. Four years later, the invite-only Missouri Amateur was held in Kansas City at Evanston Club. 1911 marked the real organization of the MGA with Bonner Miller as Secretary and Executive Director. Ever since then, the MGA has striven to provide tournaments and spaces for Missouri golfers to sharpen their skills and enjoy the game.
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